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Volunteer rescuers roamed flooded streets of Houston on Sunday, searching for trapped and stranded people after large-scale floods in the wake of Tropical Storm Harvey. Rescuers used several different types of boats, including traditional rowboats and airboats powered by huge fans. At least one person was reportedly killed in the Houston flooding after torrential rain from Tropical Storm Harvey broke records and caused flooding not seen in decades.
Residents move in boats through the flooded streets of a town in northern Bolivia after heavy rains caused the Acre River to overflow. The city of Cobija on the border with Brazil is suffering unprecedented flooding, with water levels reaching 17 meters (55.7 ft). The rainy season in Bolivia, which began in December and will last until March, has so far left 40 people dead and nearly 10,000 families affected, according to the government. IMAGES
The Laita, a coastal river that flows through Quimperle in north-western France's Brittany region, is on the verge of overflowing its banks as the region is under an orange flood alert following heavy rainfall. IMAGES
Heavy rains have caused flooding in the east of Spain. In the Castelló province, firefighters rescued people trapped in their cars. The Spanish state meteorological agency (AEMET) has announced a risk alert for almost half of the country, including a red alert around Madrid, where citizens have received an emergency message to their mobile phones advising them to stay at home. IMAGES
People evacuate through flooded streets after heavy rains inundated the Chilean city of Talca, 200 km south of Santiago. IMAGES
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